tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756281125934097492024-02-06T18:35:16.800-08:00Jennifer Chamberlain IllustrationsJennifer Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07056165620930786897noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475628112593409749.post-24116019579925727582014-02-06T07:48:00.001-08:002014-02-06T07:48:40.237-08:00That's My Pop!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">I just registered for the 2014 SCBWI New England conference. For the first time I am putting my portfolio in the showcase. The piece above is a new piece that I was playing around with a little collage and gouache. My portfolio right now lacks continuity. I have a lot of work to do!</span>Jennifer Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07056165620930786897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475628112593409749.post-71972836554690122172013-12-05T20:24:00.002-08:002013-12-05T20:24:40.451-08:00finished foxes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The fox pillows are ready for the fair!</span>Jennifer Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07056165620930786897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475628112593409749.post-19796564492897030382013-12-04T04:00:00.000-08:002013-12-04T04:00:12.628-08:00Foxes for Fair<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I am in production mode. Twelve fox pillows made from one wool jacket. Tune in tomorrow to see them all.</span>Jennifer Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07056165620930786897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475628112593409749.post-47086527351781680232013-12-03T10:14:00.000-08:002013-12-03T10:14:18.658-08:00finished book case<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I had a successful creative Tuesday this week. I finally made the display bookcase for our hallway. I am trying to make reading "happen" in our house. Don't get me wrong we read, but not as much as when the kids were little except at night. I know I couldn't just walk by these books without picking one up. Do you see your book on my shelf? Comment with a hi if you do.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The top image is a "retelling" of a recent incident at our house. The bottom one was a sketch in the margin of the page. I am trying to capture the loose feel of the bottom one but my head gets in the way.</span>Jennifer Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07056165620930786897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475628112593409749.post-51569130820187328832013-11-01T05:21:00.000-07:002013-11-01T05:21:09.575-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">First day if PiBoIdMo and I thought I would start with this guy. He lived in my yard with a few friends at the end of the summer. I am just waiting on the light bulb to tell me what his story is. I am looking forward to the 30 day challenge!</span><br />Jennifer Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07056165620930786897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475628112593409749.post-79954615873551499462013-10-08T06:39:00.001-07:002013-10-08T06:39:09.413-07:00Trying out Etsy...again<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I recently listed four of my reclaimed material birdhouses on etsy. Go check them out. My store is called Maggiola. I hope to be adding some prints and some plush items soon.</span><br />Jennifer Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07056165620930786897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475628112593409749.post-15439317504373443082012-11-15T09:33:00.000-08:002012-11-15T09:33:30.251-08:00Michigan State Bird<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I am embarassed to say this is a present for my mother-in-law for Christmas last year! Just finished it this week which might explain why the Sweet Square challenge has fallen by the wayside (where did that phrase originate from I'll look it up when I have time, I'll post it in a year) Check out my group blog Smells Like Crayons to see another painting I recently finished.</span><br />Jennifer Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07056165620930786897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475628112593409749.post-49374734525928211882012-10-31T20:13:00.000-07:002012-10-31T20:13:10.524-07:00Sweet Squares 7 and 8<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Last night I made about three different squares that did not make it into the blog. Tonight I tried to be quicker but these little pictures can suck you in! We went trick or treating tonight, new neighborhood, much candy.</span>Jennifer Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07056165620930786897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475628112593409749.post-22930362290415483442012-10-29T18:40:00.001-07:002012-10-29T18:40:03.246-07:00Sweet Square 6<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: x-large;">Week two of SSC and I decided that weekends off is a necessity because they can be crazy.</span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-size: x-large;">The grouping of 5 this week will be people. This person didn't feel great today and enjoyed playing Playmobil on the rug.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Sweet square 5 in the nick of time. </span><br />Jennifer Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07056165620930786897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475628112593409749.post-47143221549015174182012-10-25T19:20:00.000-07:002012-10-25T19:20:10.103-07:00Sweet square 4<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Okay I have lost the spontaneity of Sweet square 1 which I posted on Smells Like Crayons four days ago. There are too many things that bother me about this square to mention but tomorrow is another day. Let's hear it for Sweet square 5!</span><br />Jennifer Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07056165620930786897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475628112593409749.post-34287203962343058712012-10-24T10:19:00.000-07:002012-10-24T10:19:03.769-07:00Sweet Square 3<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Sweet Square 3...it occurred to me that if there are rules to this challenge I may not be following them. I can't remember when I first heard about it if there was a time limit or not. The way I see it I am inspired to paint daily which can be challenging with all the other have-tos. I take as long on a piece as I feel it needs, some may be minutes (not yet) and some may be over an hour (also not yet). I am unofficially breaking the 30 pieces up into categories. As you may have guessed we are in animal week.</span><br />Jennifer Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07056165620930786897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475628112593409749.post-68611245270416382612012-10-23T04:32:00.001-07:002012-10-23T04:32:20.626-07:00Sweet Square 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Sweet squares are fun, I may not say that on number 29, but I am enjoying it now. I am taking the Sweet Square challenge inspired by Melissa Sweet. The challenge is to do a 3"x3" piece of art every day for 30 days. Originally I was going to do each piece in a different medium and even made a list of ones to use, but last night when I sat down to paint it was relaxing. If I started melting wax or involving sharp needles it may not have the same effect. I am not saying that collage and printmaking and some other surprises wont come into play but I am not going to be governed by my crazy list. And yes I misspell gouache almost every time I write it.</span><br />Jennifer Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07056165620930786897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475628112593409749.post-6330564836181130172012-10-17T04:39:00.000-07:002012-10-17T04:39:01.143-07:00block print progress<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I am working a block print for a non-fiction book that I have been thinking about for a long time now. I need to marry the words and pictures and I am having a hard time figuring out the illustrations, I will post the print soon!</span>Jennifer Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07056165620930786897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475628112593409749.post-9920620644558525382012-08-25T13:34:00.000-07:002012-08-25T13:34:08.766-07:00Some birds for some birds<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I recently finished a painting for a very nice woman as a barter for two real birds. The painting is of some that she owns and we got the two soceity finches in trade. We love our new pets!</span>Jennifer Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07056165620930786897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475628112593409749.post-79168760909303984652012-07-06T17:59:00.000-07:002012-10-17T04:39:24.141-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">I am not married to my ideas and images like I used to be and love feedback from friends and colleagues. Today it was suggested that the beginning of my countdown board book have a new beginning so I tried out a couple. I do realize there are not ten stairs there, they are just a couple of rough sketches I am playing around with, who knows it could change the whole story. I am perfectly okay with that.</span>Jennifer Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07056165620930786897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475628112593409749.post-84046207895663330532012-06-07T18:25:00.000-07:002012-06-07T18:25:02.405-07:00Illustration Friday: hurry!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I had to "hurry!" to get this in before the next Illustration Friday rolls around. I had every intention of going back and doing more to it but the time slipped away. </span>Jennifer Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07056165620930786897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475628112593409749.post-376749006815200952012-05-22T12:06:00.003-07:002012-05-22T12:06:52.191-07:00technique take two<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I am still working on what technique I am going to use for the space countdown board book. I like the fluidity of the India ink. I am still not there yet!</span>Jennifer Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07056165620930786897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475628112593409749.post-39979459715725418952012-05-09T15:14:00.000-07:002012-05-09T15:14:16.446-07:00Summer Reading Poster<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This poster is part of some work I am doing for the summer reading program at the William Fogg Library in Eliot, Maine. </span>Jennifer Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07056165620930786897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475628112593409749.post-80407647092190563812012-05-06T05:28:00.001-07:002012-05-06T05:28:48.737-07:00sweet sleep<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Thank you Kelly Light (Character Design 101 at the SCBWI New England Conference) for getting me gesture drawing again, my sketches are usually pretty sketchy at first but gesture drawing is liberating. The more loose lines the better because somewhere in there is the pose you are looking for.</span>Jennifer Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07056165620930786897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475628112593409749.post-52674362223545032012-05-01T10:25:00.002-07:002012-05-01T10:25:51.179-07:00Not quite there yet!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Since I came back from the 2012 SCBWI New England Conference I have been excited to try this technique I heard about at a peer portfolio review. I am still working out the kinks. For another example check out my post on the Smells Like Crayons blog.</span>Jennifer Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07056165620930786897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475628112593409749.post-81614984246244979482012-04-29T14:00:00.000-07:002012-04-29T14:00:01.383-07:00Illustration Friday: Jump!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I am jumping right in, and I really cannot remember why I stopped blogging in the first place. Look for me also over at Smells Like Crayons!</span>Jennifer Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07056165620930786897noreply@blogger.com1